ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Priming Perfectionism Reduces Self-Compassion: The Role of Rumination and Contingent Self-Worth
- Marios Biskas
Durham University, UK - Dominika Tkacova
Sheffield Hallam University - Fuschia Sirois
Durham University, UK - Thomas Webb
University of Sheffield
Abstract
A pre-registered experiment tested whether situations invoking perfectionistic thoughts interfere with self-compassionate responding to lapses in goal pursuit. Participants were primed with perfectionistic concerns (vs. neutral prime) and instructed to respond self-compassionately to a recalled lapse. The prime reduced state self-compassion for those high in rumination or contingent self-worth.
Priming
